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Are eggs actually good for weight loss?

By Kirsten NunezWhen starting a weight loss journey, one of the first things you might think about is how to build a balanced, nutritious diet to set yourself up for success. Along the way, you might find yourself asking, “Are eggs good for wei...

Granting Bail To Robert Brooks’ Prison Guard Murderers Is A Travesty Of Justice

Black Star Editorial Photos: YouTube Screenshots 9 of the white prison guard executioners, who murdered Robert Brooks, were charged with various crimes Thursday, including second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges, in an upst...

Memphis hotel-motel tax increase, $80 million for FedExForum renovations pass first test

Memphis City Council members gave an initial thumbs up this week to an ordinance that increases the city’s hotel-motel occupancy tax to boost funding for upwards of $550 million in renovations to the FedExForum. The increase would bring the tax to 4...

Event honors 10 people who help keep MLK’s Dream Alive

By Terri Hornbach-Torres, THT Communications on behalf of The Church of the Resurrection MLK Event CommitteeTen Greater Cincinnatians who personify the love and light that drive out hate and darkness, as modeled by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., were ho...

Heart health: 3 simple tips for Black women this February

February is all about love, but beyond Valentine’s Day, it’s also Heart Health Month—a time to focus on taking care of the most vital organ in our bodies. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Black women, yet it’s often overlooked in our c...

From Hillcrest High To Hollywood: Hip-Hop Pioneer Brings Music Education Back Home

By Edwin Freeman for Black Star News Photos: Edwin Freeman In a powerful testament to hip-hop’s transformative influence, the Freeman Foundation for the Arts is set to launch its innovative Hip-Hop Harmony Program at Hillcrest High Schoo...

Purcell Marian’s Darianna Alexander to play in McDonald’s All American Games

The McDonald’s All American Games is headed to the basketball mecca of Brooklyn for the first time ever, descending on Barclays Center for a showdown featuring basketball’s future all-stars. McDonald’s announced the final rosters for the game, which...

Malcolm X Was Killed 60 Years Ago. His Family Wants Answers As They Celebrate His Legacy

On Friday, Ilyasah Shabazz will return to the site of a national tragedy − the place where civil rights icon Malcolm X was gunned down in front of his pregnant wife and young children.For Shabazz the tragedy is a deeply personal one, too. She thinks...

The Silent Crime: Dallas County’s system to combat property fraud

By Katherine Brown NDG Contributing Writer The FBI’s Internet Crime Report says that there were 9,521 complaints of real estate fraud in 2023. The losses amounted to more than $145 million. In 2022, the FBI reported that there were 11,727 reports of...

The leadership hack that drives success: Being trustworthy

By Yufei Ren, University of Minnesota Duluth National Leadership Day, which takes place every Feb. 20, offers a chance to reflect on what truly defines leadership – not just strategy or decision-making, but the ability to build trust. In an era of ra...

Ralph Yarl, Andrew Lester, and America’s Unforgiving Legacy of Racial Terror

Andrew Lester is dead. And there are people—many people—who feel nothing resembling grief. They feel something closer to relief, jubilance even. Because, in a world where justice for Black folks is consistently denied, his death feels like cosmic re...

Film review: New Captain America takes over in ‘Brave New World’

He’s a Black superhero who can handle his business. A Captain America who puts villains in their place.At some point, Captain America, the Steve Rogers version with Chris Evans, passed his Vibranium shield to the new Captain America, played by Anthon...

Stacked City Council session tackles MATA funding, Uptown parking, blight

MATA will be up and running through the end of March after Memphis City Council members approved $5 million in funding for the cash-strapped transit authority during a Budget & Audit Committee meeting Tuesday, Feb. 18. The resolution was part of...

Lincoln Heights residents demand answers for response to neo-Nazis

A procession of vehicles made its way through Lincoln Heights and Evendale Monday to counter protest the February 7 neo-Nazi demonstration on the Vision Way overpass between the two communities.During the February 7 demonstration, about 10 members o...

Upstate Prison Staffers Charged In Beating Death Of Robert Brooks

Multiple state correction officers were criminally charged for their alleged roles in the murder of Robert Brooks inside an upstate New York prison in December, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.Brooks, 43, was handcuffed behind his back as guard...